So today we said farewell to our revenue manager who is being transferred to another division...
To our manager....


This is it, it's finally here
The day you leave us and go elsewhere
Not trying to make you cry or create a big fuss
But it just feels like we're losing a part of us

We're losing a gem,  one that made us smile
And it hurts so much to have to actually say good bye
A role model and our personal counsellor
Your judgement was always fair, you made a great manager

In your new office there would be trials and people trying to pull you down
But don't let obstacles stand in your way, continue being strong
Here at GWI region 5 you'll always be legendary
Simple things you did and words you say became an inspiration to many

-By Racheal Balkissoon

**YOU**

You crawled into my life and stole my dreams

You snatched my heart with just one glimpse

You leave me mesmerized every time you walk by

You take my breath away when you smile

You have a way of making my heart melt

You are the greatest way I’ve ever felt

You just have to look at me to make that happen

You are indeed truly amazing

You helped me to do things I never thought I was capable of

You changed my life around and I must say I love you for that

You just continue being the person you are, I’m so proud to say

You are mine

-By Racheal Balkissoon

Broken

Dreaming of what we used to be, but isn’t anymore

All the times we spent together somehow disappeared from your heart

I use to think that this feeling was the greatest ever, I used to be so sure

And if destiny ever decides to bring us back together, I’d rather be miles apart
                                                 
You could never make a proper commitment

You keep running from responsibilities

You’re just always so dependent

You choose to defy your capabilities

You let other people decide who you should keep in your life for you

You’re not man enough, I doubt you ever would be

And whenever a situation confronts you, you pretend that you’re not a part of it, like you never had a clue

And every single time you slip up, you somehow manage to turn everything and put the blame on me

How could I ever be so stupid to fall for such a selfish, ignorant jerk?

I was indeed blinded by something which I can’t explain

One day all of your evil deeds will blow up in front of you like one big firework

And then you’ll realize that all those time you wasted telling lies there was really nothing gained.

-By Racheal Balkissoon

BODY LANGUAGE

Your smile says something your voice would never say

Your eyes starts a story once upon a time far, far away

Your mind holds the suspension

While your heart has a whole different intention

Your arms don’t know what to fight for anymore

Your feet are confused as to which destination to go for

Your trust got caught up somewhere along the line

And your emotions are playing tug-war between earth and cloud nine

You’re trying to scream for help but it just doesn’t come out

You’re not even sure what’s next, your head’s filled with doubt

You’re holding on to everything that’s at your advantage

But even with that, you hope someone would truly understand your body language

-By Racheal Balkissoon

Perfect Illusion

Met him a few times in my dreams; fell in love before I even knew it

He was tall, with piercing brown eyes, he was perfect

Body of an idol I would say, lips so cherry red

Dreaming of him is all I want to do, I just can’t get him out of my head

An image of him appears in my head each time I close my eyes

All I need to hear is his voice alone, which must be like a sweet lullaby

His heart melting smile, his perfect cheeks

Just to feel his breath on my neck would make me weak

I long to feel his fingertips trace on my skin

He always takes me to places I’ve never been

Words could never be enough to say, but in conclusion

He is a daydream, my beautiful nightmare, just a perfect illusion

-By Racheal Balkissoon

Key to Poetry

Yeah poems are for the rhymes

But you ask, why write them, it’s just a waste of time

Feelings, and the way to express them in one

Poems are there to cheer us up when we’re down

All the anger, joy or hurt we feel deep inside

Just put them in words, no feelings to hide

No better person to vent your hurt in than yourself

After writing a poem all those bad thoughts feels like it’s been packed away on a shelf

Don’t have to get a degree to express how you feel

Just put it in words and those bad wounds would be healed

When you’re having another one of those stormy days

 Go back and read those poems and all the dark clouds would fade away.

Stop caring about where, what, why and when

It’s that simple just get a paper and a pen

When writing a poem, what exactly goes through a poet’s head?

Are those exact thoughts and feeling you would have read

- By Racheal Balkissoon

Thank you

Thank you for walking away

Thank you for making me lost for words to say

Thank you for breaking my heart

Thank you for not playing your part

Thank you for leaving me behind

Thank you for making me feel like a waste of time

Thank you for cheating on me

Thank you for not being sorry

Thank you making your own decisions

Thank you for not involving me in them

You’ve made me who I am today

Stronger in each possible way

I know you’re the reason I am this person

The reason the hatred for love in me had worsen

I do like the person I am now, no longer feeling lonely and blue

I owe my new personality to one person, and this is my way of saying thank you!!

-By Racheal Balkissoon

One way relationship

I loved you so bad it hurt

We used to be one of a kind, a work of art

Then you moved away and met somebody new

I never imagine this is what you would put me through

I’m helpless with no tears left to cry

You said you loved me but I guess you lied

Pretending for you has always been so simple

But through it all I guess I should have learnt something from all my past examples

Above everything else I trusted you more

I loved you more than I loved anyone else before

I stood up for you and would defend you anytime

Without knowing however you felt for me could be easily declined

-By Racheal Balkissoon

With you

With you everything’s changing

Feels like my entire heart’s rearranging

You always manage to put a smile on my face

And send my heartbeat on a race

You’re absolutely breath taking

There’s some parts of me you’ve finally awaken

Honestly I can’t find the right words to say

Just that you’re on my mind all day

I know there are times we have our ups and downs

And neither of us likes to admit that we’re wrong

But I just want to let you know my feelings will always stay the same

This love we have isn’t a game

Words can’t explain the feelings I have for you

I just hope you feel the same way too

All I know is that we’re meant to be

It’s not just faith, its destiny

-By Racheal Balkissoon

~God’s Purpose~

Have you ever wondered what’s your purpose here on earth?

What exactly is this life worth?

Have you ever closed your eyes and imagine

What life would be like if Adam and Eve didn’t sin?

Everybody has a purpose in their life which needs to be fulfilled

And that plan must happen, Its God’s will

That purpose may be things you never thought you could do

But God is there every step of the way guiding you

God said he will never leave you nor forsake you, but he will be with you until the end of all ages

And whatever he say he will stand upon, his word never changes

You just have to believe and trust in his words

And remember he is God Almighty, he is Lord.

-By Racheal Balkissoon

Complications

People could simply never understand

The person I don’t pretend to be, the person I am

In every way I try to do my best to please everyone else

I try to lock all the hurt away that I feel deep inside, like how prisoners are being locked away in cells

I’m tired of being somebody I’m not

I have no other choice since pretending to not be me is all I got

I’m so afraid to just be me

Because I’m not that person everyone expects me to be

I’m miles away from perfection, I’m not even close to being okay

Many times I’ve tried to reach that route but often gone astray

My life is so complicated, even I don’t understand

I do wish I could go back to the ages before all this complication began

- By Racheal Balkissoon

--The mysterious power of love--

Love is such a mysterious thing

It happens in ways unexplainable

No matter how much you try to run away or hide, it just can’t be fought

And that one person alone just keeps circling around your thoughts

Love is miserable but yet so great

It’s magnificent in all its ways

Late sleepless nights...and butterflies

And other feelings that’s impeccably hard to describe

A perfect stranger turns to one you can’t live without

Or that one you knew all your life, but never thought you’d care about

Even though you might be sad, you want to make that other person happy

Love just continue to work so mysteriously

 - By Racheal Balkissoon

RECOVERY

My tears are dried up

My wounds are healed

My body’s not crippled

I could finally breathe

Though the scars are visible

And the pain shows a bit

I’m almost okay

I won’t easily quit

I’ve started to move again

And it feels great

There’s life in my body once more

Now I just have to keep my thoughts straight

I got what I wanted

Even though there were consequences

A chance to start over

This mistake was unintended

-By Racheal Balkissoon

LOOSE ENDS

You walked away with a smiling face

You made me feel like everything was perfect

But you had your knife hidden as you cut the threads

Broke all connections you and I ever had

You know what hurts more than having a breakup

You making me feel like it’s worth it, even though you knew you felt nothing

Now I’m left hanging high off the ground

On a broken thread, it’s isolated, nobody’s around

You waved goodbye in such a way it didn’t hurt

You smiled saying you’ll come back, it’s been ages and you can’t be found

The thread broke as I fell back into reality

Everything else matters the most, but to you I’m nobody

-By Racheal Balkissoon

~Kites~

Sometimes when you look up in the sky you’ll see me

My tail swings so gaily

But it doesn’t means I’m happy

Though I’m punctured doesn’t mean I’ll die

I’ll just try to get better as time goes by

Sometimes I fall but I get up back and try

And it hurts me and make me want to cry

To you it may be alright

But to me it’s a hard fight

And though my colours shine brightly

On the inside I’m hurt deeply

People often tells me it takes time

And everything will be fine

But I don’t think it’s a fantasy

For everything to work out so easy

By Racheal Balkissoon

“Challenges of Life”

For ages and ages he’s been trying in between and all around

To rip us apart and break us down

Trials, betrayals, accidents and more

But every aspect he tries to shut down, God opens a new door

One by one he tries to attack

But no matter what stunt he pulls, we have a stronger comeback

We’ll never be defeated, but always on top

Because we serve a mighty God, his blessings never stops

All the testing and trails that comes our way, know that we’ll overcome

Our faith is not just mustard seed, it’s bigger than a plum

Devil you are a liar, in our lives you have no place

Just simply because no matter how hard you try, you would never win the race.

- By Racheal Balkissoon

Saying Goodbye

I wanted to say this for a very long time

I may not do so perfect with the rhymes

Right now I’m having so much doubts

And it’s even harder to make the words come out

This is more difficult than it seems

It was so much easier in my dreams

All the good times fly pass us so fast

Wish I could rewind time and make it last

It’s time now I have to go

But I just wanted to let you know

Believe me when I say

It’ll all turn out okay

It’s a long road ahead

I think that’s enough said

I wish all the good times didn’t have to end

But its time now, goodbye my friend…

- By Racheal Balkissoon

Title: The day it all fell apart

I watched as everything I had fade away

I had no other choice but to stand there helplessly

All I have left are the scars

I can’t begin to explain how it got this far

No point in fighting for what’s already gone

The memories are all I have left to help me move on

Everything I wanted I had for a few days

But I’ve been careless, it got away

I had lost everything, that’s what I most feared

Everything resembling laughter had disappeared

There are now no more dreams or goals to chase

Everything I wanted, I had, but it blew up in my face.

- By Racheal Balkissoon